Joseph "Joe" Aloysius Downs of Lebanon, age 70, passed away on January 3, 2021 at Spring View Hospital in Lebanon. He was born November 14, 1950 in Lebanon. Joe retired from the City of Lebanon after 30 years of service.

Joe was Preceded in death by his parents, the late Mary Theresa and Melvin "Shorty" Downs; his son, Joseph (Lil Joe) Vancleave; his brothers, Charles, James (Billy) and Robert (Leo) Downs; and sister Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Furmon. Joe is survived by a special friend (Wife) Geneva "Anita" Downs; his daughters, Benita (Victor) Parks of Powder Springs, GA, and LaTonya(Allen) Calhoun of Lexington, KY; his son Joseph "Joe" Michael Downs Taylor of Lebanon, KY; his brothers James (Bobby) (Wanda) and George (Tommy) (Lavonne) Downs of Lebanon; his sisters Frances (Susie) and Anna Catherine (Kackie) Downs of Indianapolis, IN and sister-in-law Stella Downs of Lebanon; four grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews; special nieces, Laura Bell, and Jendra Furmon.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday January 9, 2021 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Ryder Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until time of service at St. Augustine Catholic Church.